EP0058817B1 - Kontaktelektrodenanordnung für Lichtbogen- oder Widerstandsschmelzöfen - Google Patents

Kontaktelektrodenanordnung für Lichtbogen- oder Widerstandsschmelzöfen Download PDF

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EP0058817B1
EP0058817B1 EP82100116A EP82100116A EP0058817B1 EP 0058817 B1 EP0058817 B1 EP 0058817B1 EP 82100116 A EP82100116 A EP 82100116A EP 82100116 A EP82100116 A EP 82100116A EP 0058817 B1 EP0058817 B1 EP 0058817B1
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Heinz Guido
Hubert Wolfgarten
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B7/00—Heating by electric discharge
    • H05B7/02—Details
    • H05B7/06—Electrodes
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C21C5/00—Manufacture of carbon-steel, e.g. plain mild steel, medium carbon steel or cast steel or stainless steel
    • C21C5/52—Manufacture of steel in electric furnaces
    • C21C5/5229—Manufacture of steel in electric furnaces in a direct current [DC] electric arc furnace
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/02—Details
    • H05B3/03—Electrodes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
    • Y02P10/20—Recycling

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  • the invention relates to a contact electrode arrangement for arc or resistance melting furnaces, with a base plate arranged outside the furnace wall, with which the necks of at least two electrodes are conductively connected, the remaining part of the electrodes projecting into the furnace wall and with the melt located in the furnace Has contact.
  • Electrodes represent an iron rod bundle which, together with a plate which connects the rods at their lower end, forms a unitary body which supplies the electrical current.
  • a bottom contact of the melt consists of bricks, in which metallic conductors are embedded.
  • the conductors penetrate into the outer lining of the brickwork, which consists, for example, of electrically conductive carbon bricks.
  • the outer lining closes with a metallic plate (base plate). This plate has a substantial expansion at the bottom of the furnace and is connected to the positive pole of the
  • the base plate according to the prior art which is in contact with the ground, is provided with air cooling and / or liquid cooling so that it can be kept at the lowest possible temperature. However, it is only indirectly connected to the electrodes via the conductive outer lining.
  • the principle also offers the advantage that the power supply does not have to be from the side, but can take place in the region of the axis of the furnace vessel; the axis is defined by the axis of the movable upper electrode.
  • the axial feed has the advantage that the arc is hardly deflected by the power supply.
  • the base plate be at least partially surrounded by a manteo covering the space between the outside of the furnace and the base plate.
  • the base plate can also be provided with air inlets, for example bores or larger, centrally made incisions.
  • a central power supply can be solved technically advantageous in that a supply connection piece connected to a central air inlet opening simultaneously serves as a current-carrying connection.
  • the electrode necks can be embedded in the base plate or inserted and welded to it. In order to make the parts easily interchangeable, it is proposed to clamp or screw the electrode necks to the base plate.
  • the furnace vessel 1 shown in section in FIG. 1 has a jacket 2 which is provided with a refractory lining 3. Below the oven range, i.e. H. In the area of the furnace floor 4, a metallic support plate 5 is provided, on which the lining 3 is built.
  • a base plate 6 is attached at a distance below the support plate 5, an intermediate space 7 being created between the base plate 6 and the furnace base 4.
  • the base plate 6 is welded to the necks 8 of a plurality of electrodes 9, the necks 8 projecting into the plate 6.
  • the remaining part of the electrodes 9 protrude into the furnace lining and end in the region of the furnace hearth 10.
  • the electrodes consist of metal, preferably of a material similar or related to the melting material, for example iron. This enables them to renew themselves at the tip of the melt and practically do not wear out.
  • the number and diameter of the electrodes 9 is chosen so that there is sufficient heat dissipation with sufficient mechanical strength; at the same time, a sufficient part of the stove bottom is supplied with electrical current.
  • the base plate 6 is connected to the support plate 5 by means of bolts 12.
  • the support plate 5 is releasably connected to the underside of the furnace vessel by means of strong bolts 13 and wedges 14. It is essential that the space 7 between the base plate and the underside of the floor can be cooled with the aid of an air stream.
  • the air flow passes through a metal feed pipe 15 to which a flexible line 18 connects at the bottom, through a central opening 16 into the space to be cooled. With the help of air baffles 17, the air flow is then guided in such a way that it sweeps past the electrode necks 8 with a coarse intensity and uniform distribution and thereby cools them and the underside of the floor.
  • the feed pipe 15 also serves as a current-carrying connection.
  • the arrangement of the air baffles 17 can be seen in particular from FIG. 2.
  • the central opening 16 is surrounded in a star shape by a total of eight air baffles 17 which guide the intensive air flow coming out of the central opening 16.
  • the air baffle shapes can also be varied according to professional judgment. It is also possible to adjust the air flow in other directions if necessary.
  • each channel 19 formed between the air baffles carries five electrodes 9.
  • These electrodes are kept as thin as possible because the ratio of cross-section to surface, which is covered by cooling fluid, is then favorable.
  • two to forty electrodes can be arranged on a base plate. The number of electrodes is limited in FIG. 1 in order not to obscure the illustration. It can also be seen in FIG.
  • a movable melting electrode 20 is located above the electrode arrangement, which protrudes far into the furnace trough, as is known per se.
  • a pouring channel 21 is provided which can be brought into pouring position with the aid of a pivoting device (not shown) which acts on the pivoting bracket.
  • the air baffles 17 can also be omitted, for example if a cooling liquid, for. B. liquid sodium is fed.
  • a cooling liquid for. B. liquid sodium is fed.
  • the base plate 6 is surrounded on the edge side by a jacket covering the space between the outside and the base plate.

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EP82100116A 1981-02-24 1982-01-09 Kontaktelektrodenanordnung für Lichtbogen- oder Widerstandsschmelzöfen Expired EP0058817B1 (de)

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JPS5927078B2 (ja) 1984-07-03
MX150443A (es) 1984-05-08
NO153415B (no) 1985-12-02
NO153415C (no) 1986-03-12
DE3270332D1 (en) 1986-05-15
ATE19172T1 (de) 1986-04-15
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